Hardy Perfect 4 1/4" fly reel - mid 1920s

Hardy Perfect 4 1/4" fly reel - mid 1920sFor sale here is a very good example of a mid 1920s 4 1 4" Hardy Perfect, wide drum, duplicated Mk 2 salmon reel. Most of the original bronzing is intact and displays the true patina of unmolested early Hardy reels (hard to capture in the photos). The reel shows signs of minimal use with no line grooves, cracks or damage. Brass foot is full length at 4", and has not been filed or shortened. It does have a slight bend in it, but still fits on rods just

For sale here is an early Payne Model 204 bamboo rod -- 8 1/2' feet with three sections and two tips for a four or five weight line

Model 215 F3

Both rod and bag are completely original and in mint condition

then hand varnished

COLORADO" "Hand Tied Flies"

The result is a truly exceptional glass rod that is destined to become legendary or

A fine example of an early Perfect and in stunning original condition

Schwiebert is well remembered in fly tying circles for his notable contributions in the field of insect comparability

For sale here is a Bogdan Model 2 LG Salmon fly reel in right-hand wind

All of the 75 flies are in excellent condition and appear unfished

actual weight due to the nickel silver reel seat hardware

this is a classic s-style reel with black delrin side plates with stainless steel rims and pillars